ccowden 0 #1 December 22, 2005 Most of my work commute and travel is spent on 4 lane roads, and I have noticed an increase in people staying in the left lane for anything other than the purpose of passing. There are the people who just say "F*ck you, I will stay in this lane whether you like it or not!" (Left Laners) and there are the people who truly believe there is a reason for them to be in the left lane, even though they are not passing anyone. These people have L.L.S. or Left Lane Syndrome. I think the number of Left Laners stays about the same from year to year, but I can't really explain the increase in the number of people with L.L.S. but I think we need to find out what is causing this before we have a real problem on our hands. With more and more people staying in the left lane because they really do think they belong there and not being aware of the congestion and potential accidents they are causing, I believe there is a direct link to the number of cases of road rage and gang violence, maybe even abortions. (I haven't been able to prove the latter as of yet.) At any rate, there IS a problem and society as a whole seems to want to turn a blind eye to it, which I believe is a ticking time bomb. L.L.S. is a disease and it needs to be taken seriously. These people with L.L.S. feel the need to get in the left lane whenever it is available and then, once there, have the false belief that it makes sense for them to stay there even when there is no good reason for it. This is a very dangerous situation. It is becuase they have this false belief and are unaware of the problems they are causing, that they don't see how potentially dangerous it is for them to stay there by creating traffic congestion and creating road rage in other motorists. I don't know what the answer is. Maybe we all need to go back to Driver's Education to learn what the proper use of the left lane is, maybe we need to start ticketing people for improper use, I am just not sure. But we can start by admitting there is a problem and do our own part to make sure the road side bombs don't start because of this. (I am quite sure it will lead to this.) Awareness of this disease is the first step. I hope this post helps atleast a few people to think about this disease and problem in society. A disease we can no longer pretend does not exist. Please join me in the fight against this awful disease and to GET THE F*CK OVER IF YOU ARE NOT PASSING!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
margo81 0 #2 December 22, 2005 stay safe - keep left Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #3 December 22, 2005 State law here......... If you're not passing........keep right I think enforcement is somewhat lax thoughMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #4 December 22, 2005 Pass in the Emergency Lane! I DO! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #5 December 22, 2005 hate those guys. even when there are 4 lanes, they're over in the left lane. i'll follow them for about 3.8 seconds, flash my brights (like anyone knows what that means in north america), then pass them on the right. keep right except to pass!"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #6 December 22, 2005 You can tell when you will have to deal with a LLS afflicted driver: wearinga hat is always a bad sign...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #7 December 22, 2005 Quotehate those guys. even when there are 4 lanes, they're over in the left lane. i'll follow them for about 3.8 seconds, flash my brights (like anyone knows what that means in north america), then pass them on the right. keep right except to pass! First, i HATE people who drive in the left lane for anything other than passing. However, if i am in the left lane passing someone, and those ASSHATS come up behind me and flash their lights, guess what, i will slow down and stay next to the car to my right. Now, to be fair, if i for some reason have passed someone and then just space out or something and didn't move back to the right, well then flash all you want, i will move back over and give an apologetic wave. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #8 December 22, 2005 Quoteand those ASSHATS No PA on Chris or me. Your 1 warning. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #9 December 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteand those ASSHATS No PA on Chris or me. Your 1 warning. What?? I don't consider Chris to be an asshat. . . Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #10 December 22, 2005 I've said it before, but I wish that cruise control was automatically disabled in the left lane. It kills me to be stuck behind someone in the left lane pacing the other traffic. Slower traffic keep right!!!I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #11 December 22, 2005 Let em all stay in the left lane,,it'll open up the right lane for us smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #12 December 22, 2005 Here in ATL there are no laws on the freeway, might as well call it the free-for-all. speed limits, what are those? HOV lane? not if you think b/c you drive and Escalade you derserve to be blocking all the carpooling folks behind you. Left lane? thats where the slow people are, if ya wanna go fast get in the right lane. (really, it happens all the time) Back in Arkansas, they had a law about impeding traffic in the left lane, but b/c the fine was less than most other offenses it was never enforced. If youre in the left lane, lead, follow, or get the fuck outta my way!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #13 December 22, 2005 I am afraid to say it, but I think you may have a slight case of L.L.S. You thinking that staying in the left lane to piss off someone who flashed their lights is a telltale symptom. You better nip that in the bud! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #14 December 22, 2005 I spend enough time on the road... and have come to the conclusion that getting annoyed @ other drivers is completely pointless and accomplishes nothing save for raising my blood pressure (which is already high enough as it is...) FWIW: I don't regularly drive in the Left Lane and if I find myself in it I'll move back into the right lane.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #15 December 22, 2005 Quoteand if I find myself in it Do you often black out like that? You should get that checked.... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plutoniumsalmon 0 #16 December 22, 2005 Pass them on the right, then cut them off, then jam on your breaks...that will teach them a lesson. If they try to do the same to you cut them off again and repeat the steps mentioned above. Pointy birds Oh pointy pointy Anoint my head Anointy nointy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #17 December 22, 2005 You deleted your post??? You just realized that you have a mild case of L.L.S. didn't you? Admittance is the first step. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 December 22, 2005 Remember the Ford gingle... I like mine better.. [singing}Have you driven OVER a Ford......................Lately[/singing] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #19 December 22, 2005 QuotePass them on the right, then cut them off, then jam on your breaks...that will teach them a lesson. If they try to do the same to you cut them off again and repeat the steps mentioned above. No, no, no! This doesn't help! L.L.S. affects people who BELIEVE they have a reason to be in the left lane, but also affects people who contribute to the problem by fueling the disease and giving people with L.L.S. more reason to think they should stay in the left lane. You see, THEY DON'T GET IT. So, by you cutting them off and slamming on your brakes, it just causes more confusion to a person stuggling with L.L.S. All they see is some jerk cutting them off for no apparent reason. Thus they believe it is better to stay in the left lane as a way to avoid those crazy drivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #20 December 22, 2005 Quote You just realized that you have a mild case of L.L.S. didn't you? Nope... just didn't feel like getting picked on...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #21 December 22, 2005 Quoteflash my brights (like anyone knows what that means in north america) People around here get pissed for some reason when you do that. Like it's an insult or something... I dunno. But yeah, stop trying to fix the problem - those of us in a hurry just get to use the right lane. I drive pretty fast, and I spend about 90% of my time in the right lane on my way to and from work because there's about 1 car every 200 yards in the right lane. There's about 5 in the middle, and 40 in the left.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #22 December 22, 2005 Whoa, dude, we are all just joking. This is menat to be a funny thread, and it was kinda amusing the way you worded your post. I don't think anyone was really "picking on you." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #23 December 22, 2005 Quotethose of us in a hurry just get to use the right lane I was really surprised when I took thee AZ driver's test when we got here... You're allowed to pass on the right here if there are 2 or more lanes on your side. In everyother place I've lived, passing on the right was illegal...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #24 December 22, 2005 Perception is 90% of reality... That and I don't have a sense of humor... At least not today for some reason...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plutoniumsalmon 0 #25 December 22, 2005 In europe flashing your lights is impolite, using your left blinker (sometimes works in the states) is not. Thats usually my first resort. But I am contemplating reinforcing my side mirrors and using them to break off the mirrors of people suffering from llc as I pass them on the right.Pointy birds Oh pointy pointy Anoint my head Anointy nointy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
